Grab your stars and stripes for this year’s Fourth of July. With the holiday landing on Thursday, celebrations are spanning over a week in commemoration of Independence Day.
Many fireworks stands outside of Lincoln are open. In Lincoln, stands are only open July 3-4.
Lincoln’s annual Uncle Sam Jam is set for Wednesday at Oak Lake Park. The park opens at 6 p.m. and live music from the United States Air Force Heartland of America is scheduled from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The flag lowering ceremony will take place at 8:15 p.m. and fireworks end the night starting at 10 p.m.
There is no rain date scheduled for this year. Previously, the city had not planned to include food vendors, but announced Thursday there would be vendors at the event. Guests can also bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. A limited amount of free water and bottles will be provided.
Free parking is available at Oak Lake Park and the lots adjacent to Haymarket Park.
Only coolers, clear bags, blankets and lawn chairs are allowed in the park for the event. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The annual Seward Fourth of July celebration will include four days of food, car shows, concerts and tournaments starting July 3. The majority of events will take place July 4 with a grand parade at 4 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 10 p.m. In the event of extreme rain, the fireworks display will be postponed until July 5.
Here’s a guide to community events celebrating the Fourth of July:
Lincoln
Uncle Sam Jam, Oak Lake Park, events July 3. .
Fireworks, Pine Lake, July 3.
Fireworks, Capitol Beach Lake, July 4.
Adams
Fireworks, Adams City Park, June 29.
Ashland
Show and Fireworks, Country Drive Golf Course, July 3. .
Ashland City Celebration, Memorial Stadium, July 4. .
Auburn
Avenue of Flags, Legion Memorial Park, July 4. .
Fireworks, Irvin Park, July 4.
Bennet
Bennet Celebration, events July 3-4, fireworks July 3 at ballfield, parade July 4 on Monroe Street. .
Crete
Fireworks, College Heights Country Club, July 6. .
Denton
Denton Daze, fireworks in Methodist Church Parking Lot, June 29. .
DeWitt
DeWitt Days, events July 4-7, fireworks July 6 at ballfield.
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Dorchester
Community celebration, fireworks at Nerud Field, July 4.
Eagle
Freedom Fest, fireworks following races, Eagle Raceway, June 29.
Fairbury
Pioneer Shrine Club Flea Market, vendors July 3-5, parade July 4 at city park, fireworks July 6.
Friend
Fireworks, Friend Country Club, July 4.
Hebron
July 4th Celebration, events July 4, fireworks at Hebron Municipal Airport.
Hickman
Fireworks, Main Park, July 5.
NebraskaCity
Treestock Independence Day Celebration, events June 29-30, fireworks June 29 in Steinhart Park.
Celebrate America, Arbor Day Farm, events July-7.
Pawnee City
Fireworks, Fairview Golf Course, July 4.
Pleasant Dale
Fireworks, ballfields, July 3.
Seward
Fourth of July Celebration, events July 3-6, fireworks July 4 at Plum Creek Park.
Tecumseh
Fireworks, Johnson County Fairgrounds, July 4.
Wahoo
Fireworks, Lake Wanahoo, July 4.
Waverly
Waverlyfest, events July 3-4, fireworks at Lawson Park July 4.
York
Firecracker Frenzy, York County Fairgrounds, July 3.
Photos: Seward's 155th annual Fourth of July celebration, 2023